DB Training Advice Dallas TX

Posted by : Molly Joss

Dear Molly: How do I go about getting into an IT career in database management? I'm interested in making a career change and the research I've done makes me thinking database work would be interesting to me. I've been told I could take a few intro courses in Oracle and that because I have general knowledge, some employer would be willing to take me on. However, I've also been told I can't get into the field without a bachelor's degree in computer science. Is it at all possible to break into the field by attaining certification only or do employers want to see a four-year degree in computer science?

Molly says: What employers want and what they get varies, but they always want to find the person whose experience and education most closely match their idea of the perfect IT person. So, they sift through the pile of resumés on their desks searching for the people who come closest to their ideal. If the resumé of a person with certification only and no college degree is in the same pile with that of someone with a four-year degree in Computer Science and experience or certification, guess who gets the interview.

As to your specific questions, I doubt any employer would be ready to pay for anybody's certification in Oracle or any other IT area. They would be more likely to keep looking until someone turns up with more training that someone else has already paid for. But, you can get a job in the IT field without a Computer S...

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